Police in the Northern Region have arrested Baba Alhassan suspected to have masterminded Monday attacks on the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH). He was picked up at his home in Tamale on Thursday morning. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mr Mohammed Yusif Tanko, Public Relations Officer of the Northern Region … The post Police
The Police on Wednesday said a reviewed case docket on the murdered Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, J. B. Danquah-Adu has been forwarded to the Attorney’s General’s Department. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police George Amegah, “we are hoping that by the next adjourned date they will work on the case docket so … The post Police submits
A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that substandard and falsified medicines, including medicines to treat malaria, are a serious problem in many parts of the world. In low- and middle-income countries, more than 13 percent of the essential medicines that satisfy the priority health care needs of … The post Falsified medicines
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), has extended an invitation to the Government of Ghana, to deliberate on the current impasse in Ghana football. The meeting would be held on Thursday, August 16, at the headquarters of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland. A letter signed by Fatma Samoura, Secretary General of FIFA, the request for … The post FIFA invites
Some members of the Ghana Employers’ Association have stressed the need for the country to have a national re-orientation on how the development of the country should be. The members also expressed concern about the huge corporate tax on rural businesses which stood at 25 percent, the burden of import levies on local industries and … The post Ghana
The Leadership of Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has given the Management of the National Pension Regulatory Authority (NPRA) a three-day ultimatum to release their bond totalling GH¢1.7 billion. Mr David Ofori Acheampong, the General Secretary of GNAT told a press conference that the money had been with the Authority for over 80 months. … The post GNAT
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for sober deliberations and frank discussions on the implementation of the free senior high school education policy in the country. He said the policy was without doubt, one of the bravest decisions taken by any government in the country’s history with life-changing ramifications for all Ghanaian families, … The post Let
A joint team of police and military personnel on Wednesday arrested four men in connection with Monday’s locking out of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) from his office. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mr Mohammed Yusif Tanko, Public Relations Officer of the Northern Region Police Command, who announced the … The post Police
The year-on-year inflation rate for July was 9.6 per cent down from 10.0 per cent recorded in June 2018. Mr Baah Wadieh, the Acting Government Statistician, on Wednesday, presenting the CPI for July 2018 noted that, the monthly change rate in July 2018 was 0.4 per cent, compared with the rate of one per cent … The post Ghana inflation rate down by 0.4% in July appeared
An Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday sentenced Victor Morgan Agbotui, a businessman to a year’s imprisonment in hard labour on charge of fraudulent breach of trust. Agbotui was also sentenced by the Court to pay a fine of GH¢36,000.00 on the charge of uttering a Deed of Assignment on Prestella Plaza, a two storey building … The post Businessman jailed for forgery appeared first
The Asogli Traditional Council, made up of 33 traditional areas in the Volta region on Wednesday declared Mr Freddie Blay, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman “unwanted” in the Region, especially in the Traditional Council. This follows Mr Blay’s alleged failure to apologise after he reportedly slighted Togbe Afede XIV, President of the Asogli … The post Asogli
Mr Christian Bubu Ametame, an Office Assistant with the National Population Council in Ho, is appealing for justice after he was brutally assaulted by a policeman at the Ho main branch of the Ghana Commercial Bank in 2009. A petition to the Presidency and copied to the Ghana News Agency said after initial investigations by … The post Police brutality: Victim cries for justice
Okofo Katakyi Nyakoh Eku X, Paramount Chief of Nyakrom Traditional Area has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for elevating the Member of Parliament (MP) for Agona West, Mrs Cynthia Morrison. Mrs Morrison was last week named as the Minister designate for Gender, Children and social Protection. The Paramount Chief made the commendation when he … The post Omanhene
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) in collaboration with the Community Development and Advocacy Centre (CODAC) is implementing a social accountability project to enhance participation in budgeting and planning systems at the local level. The project which is expected to help develop an informed citizens in matters of development will build coalitions among the … The post CDD-Ghana
Mr Ato Forson, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ajumako- Enyan- Essiam Constituency has applauded Government’s commitment to deepen the decentralization process by bringing local governance closer to the people to empower local communities. The MP who was speaking at a Town Hall Meeting held at Ajumak-Besease on Tuesday said the move will significantly promote … The post Town
The Conference of Directors of Education (CODE) has bemoaned the poor funding of basic education in the country, saying this will negatively impact the outcome of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme. Mrs Margaret Frempong-Kore, National President of CODE, said this when she addressed the 25th annual conference of CODE in Tamale. She said … The post CODE bemoans
A police officer met his untimely death in the early hours of Monday, whilst he was on his way to a duty post at the regional branch of the Bank of Ghana in the Central Business District of Sunyani. A civilian motorbike rider had picked the officer from Kotokrom, a suburb in Sunyani, on the … The post Police officer dies on his way to official duty appeared first
A 29-year old Physician Assistant at the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital was on Tuesday remanded into Police custody by the Cape Coast Magistrate’s Court for allegedly raping a 20-year old student nurse who was doing her clinical at the Hospital. The accused, Edward Afful’s plea was not taken and would re-appear in Court on Tuesday August … The post Physician
Mr. George Ofori, the Afram Plains South District Chief Executive (DCE) has hinted that government would soon construct a bridge over the Afram River to help reduce the strenuous way of travelling to the Afram Plains. Addressing a Town Hall Meeting at Tease, the DCE assured the people that Government was determined to extend development … The post Government to
r Atta Kudjoh, District Chief Executive of North Dayi in the Volta Region, has said the sustainability of a vibrant agricultural economy deMpended on the young generation’s interest in farming. He said a major worry for most farmers was the waning interest of students and the youth in Agriculture, and that the educational system must … The post We need
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